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Sustainability Officer
Full-time
Based in Histon, Cambridge, UK
The Company of Biologists has an exciting opportunity for a Sustainability Officer. The purpose of this role is three-fold: to develop and share best practice for sustainable conferencing, whilst ensuring that the Company’s own practices follow this recommended approach; to develop, manage and organise sustainability data collection, analysis and reporting to internal and external stakeholders; and to lead the Company’s review and future adoption of relevant SDGs.
Responsibilities Will Include
- Generation of content for our social media channels and website.
- Managing the Company’s Sustainability initiative’s website activity and engagement.
- Participation in events and on panels to build communities and grow awareness.
- Sharing conferencing expertise gathered from the community with conference organisers.
- Collaborating with in-house events team to align our own meetings with sustainability best practice.
- Leading the review of the Company’s environmental impact, including data collection, evaluation of achievable sustainability actions, and assessment of ESG readiness.
- Support the development and documentation of the Company’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including research, benchmarking, and collation of options, culminating in a Company-wide approach to be adopted.
- Collaborating with in-house events team to align our own meetings with sustainability best practice.
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What We Are Looking For
- Dedication and self-motivation, with evidence of being able to take the initiative and work independently, as well as the ability to support and work collaboratively within a wider team
- Proven experience in the areas of sustainability/ and/or meeting organisation, community/team building
- A passion for environmental sustainability issues, with evidence of being able to work independently to research and understand relevant legislation and best practice
- Ability to communicate at all levels confidently and effectively both verbally and in writing, able to understand the audience and write clear and engaging communications
- Excellent project management and IT skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and some knowledge of WordPress is desirable.
This full-time role offers a competitive salary and benefits and is based in The Company of Biologists’ attractive modern offices on the outskirts of Cambridge, UK. We offer hybrid working with a split of 50% in the office and up to 50% working from home.
Please send applications by email to recruitment@biologists.com with your CV and a covering letter stating your current salary, relevant experience and why you are enthusiastic about this opportunity. As part of the interview process shortlisted candidates will be asked to submit a blog prior to interview. Closing date for applications is 7 September 2026 but we will consider applications on a rolling basis.
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About The Company of Biologists
The Company of Biologists (www.biologists.com) is a not-for-profit organisation that publishes three internationally renowned, established journals – Development, Journal of Cell Science and Journal of Experimental Biology – as well as two fully Open Access journals Disease Models & Mechanisms and Biology Open. The organisation has an active programme of charitable giving for the further advancement of biological research, including travelling fellowships for junior scientists and contributions to academic societies and conferences. In addition, the Company runs annual international workshops for small groups and scientific meetings aligned to each of its major journals.
The Company of Biologists is proud of its inclusive culture, and we believe that everyone has a contribution to make. We want all our employees to feel included, valued and appreciated. We believe in equality of opportunity for all staff and encourage applications from all individuals regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status and citizenship.
To Apply
To apply for this job email your details to recruitment@biologists.com
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